An exposition with practical observations continued upon the eighth, ninth and tenth chapters of…An exposition with practicall observations continued upon the eighth, ninth and tenth chapters of…

Lastly, If thou art made and fashioned by God, then let God have the use of all thou art. Let God dwell in the house, which he hath set up. Let thy body be employed for God; he that made it, hath most right to it. Every thing in man shows forth the wisdom and goodness of God towards man, let every thing in man show forth obedience and submission unto God. This was the ground of Davids prayer (Psal. 119.73.) Thy hands have made me and fashioned me, give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments; as if he had said, Lord, I would use this body, this ⟨p. 497⟩soul, this all, which thou hast made, for thy glory, therefore give me understanding that I may learn thy will, I would not do the will of another, while I dwell in thy house, and am thy tenant at will. I would not employ those members which thou hast given me, to fulfil the Law of sin, or the commands of Satan. The Apostle is clear upon this argument in reference to redemption (1 Cor. 6.19.) Ye are not your own, ye are bought with a price; therefore glorify God with your bodies, and in your spirits, which are Gods; Now as in the work of redemption we are of God by grace, so in the work of creation we are of God by nature. The reason holds in both, glorify God with your bodies, which are not your own, but Gods. It is usual in letting out of houses to put a clause in the lease, that the house shall not be employed to such and such uses, but only to such as are expressed in the indenture. Surely the Lord who hath built and furnished these houses, hath taught us how to employ them, and what trade to exercise in them, even the trade of holiness. Take heed you do not let out any room or corner of a room in this house for sin to trade in, or for the work of iniquity. This is to let out a house of Gods making to the devils using.

Lastly, If thou art made and fashioned by God, then let God have the use of all thou art. Let God dwell in the house, which he hath set up. Let thy body be imploied for God; he that made it, hath most right to it. Every thing in man shews forth the wisdom and goodnesse of God towards man, let every thing in man shew forth obedience and submission unto God. This was the ground of Davids praier (Psal. 119.73